Salt + Light and Self-Help Enterprises celebrate grand opening of The Neighborhood Village

Posted on September 19, 2024September 23, 2024 by Valley Voice Contributor

Salt + Light, a Visalia-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing homelessness, in partnership with Self-Help Enterprises, a nationally recognized community development organization whose mission is to work together with low-income families to build and sustain healthy homes and communities, are excited to announce the Grand Opening of The Neighborhood Village, a groundbreaking permanent supportive housing community, […]

Buying and selling real estate has changed – but why did this happen?

Posted on September 19, 2024September 23, 2024 by Colleen Bliss

By now you most likely know that the National Association of Realtors implemented new rules reforming how home buyers’ and sellers’ agents are compensated for the sale of a house. But do you know why these changes were made and how these new rules will impact you as a homebuyer or seller? Here’s the breakdown: […]

Tulare Lake GSAs win in court as Tule Subbasin GSAs join them on probation

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Dave Adalian

Two big battles are unfolding right now in the ongoing Central Valley Water Wars. Last Thursday, a Kings County judge again ruled in favor of the Kings County Farm Bureau in its lawsuit against the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB). The judge extended an injunction issued in July that halted costly and difficult-to-implement probationary […]

Visalia Unified School District candidates’ forum to be held October 17

Posted on September 19, 2024 by Valley Voice Contributor

The online financial service WalletHub rated Visalia and the surrounding area as the “least educated city in America.” Is WalletHub’s methodology suspect or is Visalia’s education system really failing? And is there anything the Visalia Unified School District can do about it? You can ask these questions at The League of Women Voters of Tulare […]

Badger achieves milestone as Tulare County’s first Firewise Community

Posted on September 5, 2024 by Valley Voice Contributor

Firewise USA® is a national program empowering communities and neighbors across the nation to work together in reducing their wildfire risk. The program is administered by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)® and offers a structured framework through education, collaboration, and recognition. The program is supported by CalFire with the aid of local representatives invited […]

Low-barrier homeless center weeks away from opening

Posted on September 5, 2024September 6, 2024 by Dave Adalian

The Visalia Navigation Center – the city’s first low-barrier homeless shelter and resource center – is just weeks away from opening its doors. The center will finally open its doors at 10 a.m. on Friday, October 4. It’s a grand opening years in the making. A Community-Wide Effort for Adequate Housing It took the […]

What you need to know about new Real Estate rules

Posted on September 5, 2024 by Colleen Bliss

If you’ve had your finger on the pulse of the real estate market lately, you know that as of last month, the National Association of Realtors ushered in the most impactful changes in a generation. These changes will be evident when you next attend an Open House, as a looky-loo or a serious buyer. Buyers […]

Rawhide to play on in Visalia

Posted on August 30, 2024September 1, 2024 by Allison Mackey

The Visalia Rawhide and the City of Visalia have reached an agreement to upgrade Valley Strong Ballpark to meet current Major League Baseball facility standards, thereby enabling Visalia to continue to host professional baseball in the community. Minor League Baseball has been a part of Visalia since 1946. “We are excited to be continuing […]

What are the Propositions on your November 5 ballot? Join our forum September 17 at Café 210 to learn more

Posted on August 27, 2024 by Catherine Doe

You may know how you are going to vote for President – but do you know how to vote on the propositions? Join The League of Women Voters of Tulare County for an informational forum on September 17 at Café 210 on Center St in Visalia. Doors open at 6:30 and the forum starts at […]

FHCN to withdraw OBGYN services from Adventist Hanford on September 1

Posted on August 15, 2024August 16, 2024 by Catherine Doe

Family Healthcare Network will no longer provide OBGYN services at Adventist Health Hanford, according to a July notice to its patients. The July 5 letter states that “Effective September 1, 2024 Family HealthCare Network will no longer provide OBGYN services, including delivering infants, at Adventist Health in Hanford.” The letter went on to say that […]